Structured benefit-risk assessment: a review of key publications and initiatives on frameworks and methodologies.
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Introduction The conduct of structured benefit-risk assessment (BRA) of pharmaceutical products is a key area of interest for regulatory agencies and the pharmaceutical industry. However, the acceptance of a standardized approach and implementation are slow. Statisticians play major roles in these organizations, and have a great opportunity to be involved and drive the shaping of future BRA. Method We performed a literature search of recent reviews and initiatives assessing BRA methodologies, and grouped them to assist those new to BRA in learning, understanding, and choosing methodologies. We summarized the key points and discussed the impact of this emerging field on various stakeholders, particularly statisticians in the pharmaceutical industry. Results We provide introductory, essential, special interest, and further information and initiatives materials that direct readers to the most relevant materials, which were published between 2000 and 2013. Based on recommendations in these materials we supply a toolkit of advocated BRA methodologies. Discussion Despite initiatives promoting these methodologies, there are still barriers, one of which being the lack of a consensus on the most appropriate methodologies among stakeholders. However, this opens up opportunities, for statisticians in the pharmaceutical industry especially, to champion appropriate BRA methodology use throughout the pharmaceutical product lifecycle. Conclusions This article may serve as a starting point for discussions and to reach a mutual consensus for methodology selection in a particular situation. Regulators and pharmaceutical industry should continue to collaborate to develop and take forward BRA methodologies, and by clear communication develop a mutual understanding of the key issues. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Date Issued
2015-05-15
Date Acceptance
2015-04-13
Citation
Pharmaceutical Statistics, 2015, 15 (4), pp.324-332
ISSN
1539-1604
Publisher
Wiley
Start Page
324
End Page
332
Journal / Book Title
Pharmaceutical Statistics
Volume
15
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
© 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Mt-Isa, S, Ouwens, M, Robert, V, Gebel, M, Schacht, A, and Hirsch, I (2015), Structured Benefit–risk assessment: a review of key publications and initiatives on frameworks and methodologies. Pharmaceut. Statist., 9999, which has been published in final form at http://doi.org/10.1002/pst.1690. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.
Subjects
benefit-risk
pharmaceutical
regulatory
review
statistics
Publication Status
Published